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Read, Renew, Repeat!
This year, our theme for summer reading is Read, Renew, Repeat! According to the iRead prompt, the main idea behind this theme is conservation. Conservation as a movement focuses on protecting species from extinction, maintaining and ... READ MORE
Book Club Benefits
Book Clubs are for everyone! When we participate in a book club, we are able to share our different thoughts and interpretations of the same story. This helps us learn to listen and value different opinions. Not only are Book Clubs a fun ... READ MORE
Thank You to the Friends of the Library!
The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library held their Spring Book Sale this past weekend, and it was their biggest sale to date! Thank you to the Friends for continuing to organize and run the sale, and to everyone who came to find new titles for ... READ MORE
April Display Case: DeKalb County Health Department
Our Main Lobby display case has been set up by the DeKalb County Health Department, with information about the services and programs they offer! Additionally, the Health Department hosts an informational booth in our lobby, from 9:30 to ... READ MORE
Author Highlight: Byron Barton
In this month's Author Highlight, we will be talking about Byron Barton. Byron Barton was an American author and illustrator of books for very young children. He was born on September 8, 1930 in Pawtucket, R.I. Just before Barton ... READ MORE
What’s an Eclipse?
As you may have heard, on April 8th 2024 we will be able to witness a total solar eclipse! But what exactly is a solar eclipse? A solar eclipse is an event that happens when the moon passes between the earth and the sun. This causes the ... READ MORE
April Fools from me to you!
April Fools day is a fun and playful day that happens on April 1st. Although the origins of this holiday aren’t clear, it has been celebrated around the world. On this day, people play innocent jokes, pranks, or hoaxes on others and it is ... READ MORE
Author Highlight: Vashti Harrison
For this Author Highlight, we will be talking about Vashti Harrison! Vashti Harrison is an author, illustrator, and filmmaker whose work you can recognize in books like Andrea Beaty’s I Love You Like Yellow, Matthew Cherry’s Hair Love, ... READ MORE
March Display Case: DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association
Our Lobby Display Case for March features the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association, or DAAHA. DeKalb Area Agricultural Association, Inc. is a dynamic organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing with people of ... READ MORE
Frogs and toads with Frog and Toad!
Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel is a beloved series of easy-reader Children’s books! In these cute and funny stories, we follow Frog and Toad in their lives and situations. Some of the adventures they face include attempting to fly a kite ... READ MORE
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